Freelance writing: Response from an editor, positive feedback
This past Friday I submitted samples of my writing to an online ezine. The ezine is focused on natural healing something I’m very knowledgeable about. Not only have I read a lot of information on the subject, pursuing my Masters in traditional Naturopathy, I also practice what I preach. The majority of what I write about is something I implement into my daily life. What good is all my knowledge if I don’t properly take care of my physical health?
Anyway the ezine is a name I’ve heard about before and even though I was hesitant about submitting my information, mainly because I’m a newbie, I still sent it. My samples are excellent and exactly what they are looking for. Along with samples from other websites, I sent personal samples from my website Healing Yourself Naturally.
Late this afternoon I heard back from the editor. I got her attention. She really enjoyed my samples and is now looking for a query. The gig is ongoing and pays $1 per word. She also added that I should think about sending my samples to another magazine they own. That magazine is focused on longer articles and mine definitely fit the bill. My articles run between 800 - 1500 words in length.
As I’ve mentioned before health is my niche and I can write about it all day long, and then there are other times when I don’t want to look at it. I imagine because not only do I write about it. It’s what I’m studying at times even I need a break from what I’m passionate about. I believe BLORGE gives me a very much needed break. I’ve happily added this gig to my list. I believe this can be one of my most lucrative paying gigs. Thus, far I’ve written ten articles for BLORGE. Three of them have made it to the #1 spot in Google Business news under MacBook Pro. I’ve received a lot of traffic. One of my buddies writes for a blog it’s similar to what I’m doing. If she doesn’t get a high amount of page views she makes a flat pay rate; however, she always makes over her quota and averages 2,000 monthly just from that gig. On average, she writes two posts daily. That’s not a bad way to make money from blog writing.
When will I submit the query letter? Tomorrow morning, I’ll be reviewing the online magazine at length this evening and tomorrow morning I’ll write a query. The ideas, yes I have plenty. They are in my head marinating, later I’ll write them on my MacBook Pro, and tomorrow I’ll add the finishing touches.
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Excellent work! It sounds like all your hard work continues to pay off
Hey Opal,
Those are great news? Would you mind sharing with us on where you got the name of the ezine from? Is it something you read before, or did you do a search for it?
I never got work that pays by the word and would love to get into this myself in some of the industries I’m familiar with. Except for doing a Google search I have not the faintest idea on how best to get jobs paid by word.
Monika
RLD,
Thanks I try to stay on top of my game.
Freelance Writing,
The majority of my clients, six, I picked up on my own the last three I found at the website Freelance Writing Gigs. I won’t take the low paying jobs but if the price is right along with the exposure, like this opportunity, I’ll go for it. Applying for those jobs gave me an opportunity to see where I placed because I was competing with a lot of other people I did very well.
I agree with Mike, the Word Wrangler that most of the high paying jobs probably aren’t advertised. My highest paying jobs didn’t come online. I had to market myself. I do some marketing on my websites, but the main marketing I do is through emails and interacting with people in real life. I’ve picked up a client yesterday at the gym. They know I write so they have had plenty of time to go through my websites and read articles I’ve written for others. They came back to me with a very good offer. I accepted. That job won’t start until the spring when they launch their website.
Sitting around waiting for work, or writing about being available as a writer won’t necessarily get me a job especially if I have a low traffic website. This website is new and doesn’t get a lot of traffic. My main website does. I have a different reaction advertising here and on my high traffic website. If I had only a low traffic website, I would have to be more aggressive in pulling people to my website. I, for one, would not rely on that. There are so many other ways you can market yourself. Emails, phone calls, or talking to a potential client in person. I also need a compelling pitch that will effectively sell my services. If my approach is weak no matter how great I think I am I might not get that high paying gig.
A few weeks ago I was offered a steady freelance writing job. Although the pay is very good I could not take it. I’m booked for jobs like that. I was able to refer the business to an excellent writer/friend. The business hired him because of my recommendation. They had seen my work and received recommendations, about me, from others. That was good enough for them.
Congratulations, Opal! You continue to work hard and you deserve praise and positive feedback. Hurray for you!
Smiles,
Michele
Hi Opal - well done. That is excellent news. And a dollar a word is good.
It looks like all your hard work is paying off.